We help brands
think, speak
and act more
neighborly.

What we do

The audience is no longer just listening. Now, they are active participants in every brand’s evolution. This means that authentic consumer engagement is a foundational requirement for success. That’s where we come in.

At Neighbor, we help brands navigate the rules of community participation and develop meaningful conversations that resonate with the most valuable audiences. Then we put that content to work in places that invite organic engagement and maximum amplification – earning as many eyeballs as possible. It’s this process that takes brands from being recognized to being experienced, remembered, shared and loved.

 

Our specific capabilities include:

  • STRATEGY [+]

    INSIGHTS
    BRANDING
    IDENTITY
    PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
    MARKETING STRATEGY
    CRM
    MEDIA PLANNING

  • CONTENT [+]

    PRINT
    TV
    RADIO
    DIGITAL
    VIDEO
    OUT OF HOME
    APP DEVELOPMENT
    MOBILE

  • AMPLIFICATION [+]

    PUBLIC RELATIONS
    SOCIAL MEDIA
    ACTIVATION
    EVENTS
    AMBASSADOR PROGRAMS
    MEDIA BUYING

And we deliver big outcomes:

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We've grown Jamba Juice's Facebook community from 6K to 1.34MM and counting.
graylogo-petco We've made PETCO brand champions out of the most unlikely of audiences.
graylogo-organics We've generated 330 MM media impressions for O Organics, along with expansion to 500 new retailers.
graylogo-manduka We've helped Manduka move from $1MM in annual sales to $1MM per month.

Connect with us to find out how we do it.

Who we are

We’re a creative marketing collective that develops business building ideas and programs by merging old school humanity with contemporary communications disciplines. Our crew of blue sky thinkers, big agency expats, doodlers, trendspotters, and wordsmiths are bound together by a belief that marketing can, and should, be better. And while we strive to be purpose-driven in everything we do, we are also serious about never taking ourselves too seriously. At Neighbor, we’re big believers in inspiration boards, office dogs, infographics, manifestos and champagne for any occasion.

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    Linda Price

    Owner, President

    A firm believer in the notion that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. It really is true.

    Linda Price

    Owner, President

    My core

    A firm believer in the notion that you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar. It really is true.

    My path

    East Coast with southern roots. One of nine kids. Farm stand summers. Spelling bee champion. UMass. Arts and crafts. NPR intern. Hippie times. Long Manhattan grind. PSP Sports Marketing. Beck’s North America. Coddington, Chadwick & Meyerson. Bates USA. Deutsch NY. Took a huge needed breath. Jewelry Designer. Equity Marketing. Now at home in Venice. Neighbor.

    I’m good at

    Listening. Working with people and navigating situations. Being levelheaded in a crisis. Building partnerships with clients. Pushing for the best work. Thinking unconventionally. Discovering interesting places to visit. Finding bargains. Curating things. Empathizing with both sides. Spoiling my dogs. Scrabble. Being the glue.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Talented people. LUNA Bar, Johnson & Johnson, Beck’s North America, Safeway, O Organics, Eating Right, LOHAS, Solazyme, The Organic Center, Burger King, Cadbury Schweppes, Jamba Juice, Twentieth Century Fox, the NFL, Chivas, Westin, Sheraton, Xbox, US Weekly, Sony, the NBA, Revlon, Monster.com, Nabisco, Borden, NASCAR, Healdsburg Chamber of Commerce

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    Chad Seymour

    Co-Owner, CEO

    Go, see, do. Seek out the unexpected in the corners of things.

    Chad Seymour

    Co-Owner, CEO

    My core

    Go, see, do. Seek out the unexpected in the corners of things. Participate on many teams, and wear different hats. Explore subcultures. I thrive in being the link that connects two seemingly diverse agendas.

    My path

    A twisty one. Wheat fields of small town Kansas. Rock chalk Jayhawk. Minneapolis. Lakes. Brrr. Chicago. Toddling. Times. San Francisco. Dot com boom bust. Los Angeles. Sand. New York City. Electric culture. Brooklyn love. Back to LA. Venice. Aaah. A bit of balance. Roots now. Neighbor.

    I’m good at

    Exploring. Wondering why? Asking questions. Assembling disparate things. Crafting playlists. Brainstorming. Barnstorming. Growing vegetables and herbs. Seeing patterns. Collecting sneakers. A couple of dance moves.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Procter & Gamble, Diageo, Beaulieu Vineyards, TBWA/Chiat/Day, VISA, Merkley + Partners, Tic Tacs, Fila Footwear and Apparel, BMW Motorcycles, New York Post, Jamba Juice, Healdsburg CA Chamber of Commerce, The Art of Elysium Philanthropy, Sears, K- Mart, People Soft and the Northern Sonoma County Wine Road.

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    Celia Sepulveda

    Vice President, Public Relations

    Make fun of yourself, or I will. You don’t work for the Pentagon.

    Celia Sepulveda

    Vice President, Public Relations

    My core

    Make fun of yourself, or I will. You don’t work for the Pentagon.

    My path

    Northern California to New Jersey to Arizona to San Diego. But very much still stuck in New Jersey. Ph.D. in Higher Education to mom to Financial Advisor, to cookbook co-author, to PR.

    I’m good at

    Creating and expressing energy. Asking the right question. Intuiting. Eating. Hyperbole. Tackling my children and husband.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    The University of Arizona, Merrill Lynch, O Organics, Stonyfield Farms, TMobile, Lucini Italia, Lifeway Foods, Kashi, WebMD, WellnessFX, Jamba Juice.

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    Jared Levy

    VP, Social and Digital Marketing

    Comfortable meditating on “my rock” in Costa Rica, leading new friends through uncharted forests across Tasmania or commanding a high powered corporate board room.

    Jared Levy

    VP, Social and Digital Marketing

    My core

    Comfortable meditating on “my rock” in Costa Rica, leading new friends through uncharted forests across Tasmania or commanding a high powered corporate board room.

    My path

    Raised on the Chesapeake Bay. Soccer/lacrosse/wakeboarding jock. Ski racer, turned snowboarder landed me at CU Boulder. Dual degree: advertising & business management. Founded CU ad club and Extreme Agency (student run shop for local extreme sports companies). Moved to Australia. Ran surf resort. Taught surf lessons in Costa Rica. Onto LA. Television for 2 years (not for me). Launched music company under EMI/UEG developing artists through digital (5 years and sold). Wanted to use “powers for good” and here we are.

    I’m good at

    Leading with my heart. Putting out “fires”. Surfing. Snowboarding. Beach volleyball. Being direct. Turning the corner from strategy to creativity to execution. Connecting. Staying in the moment. Eating (Mom’s a gourmet chef). Negotiating (Dad’s a lawyer…go figure).

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    For profits: Obama ’08 Campaign, Gatorade, Jamba Juice, Bazi, YogaEarth, Manduka, Lexus, SC Johnson, Kraft, Warner Brothers Records and others. Non-profits: Social Venture Network, LOHAS, One Economy Corporation, Doorways to Dreams, Conscious Alliance and others.

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    Laurie Shiers

    Associate Creative Director-Copywriter

    Gratitude with a side of silliness.

    Laurie Shiers

    Associate Creative Director-Copywriter

    My core

    Gratitude with a side of silliness.

    My path

    LA native and creative thrill seeker. Child gymnast and potion-maker. Awkward teen actress turned angsty twenty-something writer and entrepreneur. Co-creator, personality and voice behind the very first episodic website, The Spot. Webby Award. Internet start-up glory days. America Online. Going offliine. Growing into my voice and discovering new ways to use it. Loving life at Neighbor.

    I’m good at

    Relationships. Taking direction. Finding the right words. Being Bodhi’s mommy. Travelling. Coming up with new ideas. Running marathons. Coming up with new ideas while running marathons. Nesting. Trusting my intuition.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Intel, LA Fitness, LUNA Bar, Gateway, Don Francisco’s Coffee, Famima USA, Wedbush Bank, Boar’s Head, The CARA Program, STAR Autism, Blue Plate, American Jewish University, Pepsi, Honda, Cadillac, BMW, DR Horton communities, Front Porch communities, Hyland Homeopathics, Jamba Juice and others.

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    Margaret Chaffee

    Social Media Director

    Never, never, never give up. Always aspire to learn more. See life through rose colored glasses. Smile.

    Margaret Chaffee

    Social Media Director

    My core

    Never, never, never give up. Always aspire to learn more. See life through rose colored glasses. Smile.

    My path

    Born in New York City. Connecticut. Michigan. Grew up loving Maize & Blue. Educated in the Rockies. Studied art in Florence & Paris. Social media junky since 2004. Worked with tech companies and startups during the Web 2.0 Boom. Master Certified in SEO. Became an entrepreneur in 2010. Loving working with my lovely neighbors.

    I’m good at

    Teaching companies how to talk to and listen to consumers on social media. Building brands online. Offering a fresh perspective. Teaching myself new things every day, thank you Google.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Startups, tech companies, consumer lifestyle products, restaurants, non-profits and real estate companies.

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    Lindsey Roeschke

    Account Director

    Relationships, relationships, relationships. Understand and appreciate the people you work with and everything else will come easily.

    Lindsey Roeschke

    Account Director

    My core

    Relationships, relationships, relationships. Understand and appreciate the people you work with and everything else will come easily (although color-coding helps too). Embrace every chance to learn, try, and travel. Life is far too short to let an opportunity pass. Sing like nobody’s listening.

    My path

    Born-and-bred New Englander. Left the leafy suburbs of Connecticut for the exciting metropolis of Newark, Delaware. Educated. Back to New England. First foray into the ad world at Marketing Drive Boston. Headed South to Philly, learned to love cheesesteaks. Tierney. More education. Made the leap across the pond. Iris. Live & Breathe. Spelled Neighbor with a “u.” Left foggy London for sunny Cambodia. Ogilvy. Learned how to speak Khmer, sort of. Back to the States, feeling right at home with some lovely Neighbo(u)rs.

    I’m good at

    Building and developing strong relationships. Organizing. Learning. Writing. Smiling under pressure. Spreadsheets. Multitasking. Karaoke.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Inspiring and creative people from many cultures. Local, national and international brands. Argos, Bluewater, Chester Barrie, Cooper University Hospital, Danone, EPA, Gillette, Kingdom Breweries, Jamba Juice, New Balance, PSI, QB Telecommunications, Sainsbury’s, TDBank, WHSmith and the UK’s Department of Health and Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.

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    Taylor Brekke

    Marketing Manager

    Create the life you want—no one else will. Appreciate differences, find passion, ask questions, forge your own path. Seek balance, empathy, and a good challenge.

    Taylor Brekke

    Marketing Manager

    My core

    Create the life you want—no one else will. Appreciate differences, find passion, ask questions, forge your own path. Seek balance, empathy, and a good challenge. Listen to everyone, but none more than your own voice. Do what you love—everything else will fall into place. Never underestimate the power of good food and wine.

    My path

    NorCal. Hot summers and almond orchards. High school musicals. Overachiever. Political Science at UC Berkeley. Capitol Hill Intern. Volunteer in Ghana. Enter the real world in San Francisco. Legal start-up. Tech start-up. Restaurant PR. Los Angeles for business school. Bought my first suit. Bethesda for a summer at Honest Tea. An evolving Angeleno. Devoted foodie. Lucky to find such good neighbors.

    I’m good at

    Seeing the bigger picture. Reading a room. The written word. Identifying the problem. Matchmaking. Simplifying complex ideas. Crosswords. Trendspotting. Laughing at myself. Playing therapist. Cooking my way through a problem.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Entrepreneurs. Chefs. Restaurant Owners. Creatives. Techies. Writers. In short, a whole lot of people who get up in the morning to pursue their passions.

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    Adrienne Stephen

    Senior Account Manager

    Smile because you never know whose day you just made. Find your passion and run with it.

    Adrienne Stephen

    Senior Account Manager

    My core

    Smile because you never know whose day you just made. Find your passion and run with it. Winners make it happen…losers will always make excuses. Life without purpose is no life at all – life without love is almost worse.

    My path

    SoCal sandy beaches of childhood gave way to a college education at liberal, forward thinking UC Berkeley. Then: San Francisco, public relations, entrepreneurship, health, beauty, skincare, organic lifestyle and green-aholic advocacy. Back to the sandy beaches where I belong.

    I’m good at

    Bringing people together, seeing the positive, organizing things as therapy, laughing through most of the day, seeking balance, bartending, adapting to unique needs, expressing love, challenging myself when passion collides with opportunity.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    LUNA Bar, Manduka, Solazyme, PETCO, O Organics, Eating Right, Opportunity Green, The Organic Center, Jamba Juice, Healdsburg, Nu Skin Enterprises, Ogilvy Public Relations, Intel, PF Chang’s, and others.

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    Susan Singer

    Ambassador Program Manager

    The world is a movie. Forever be living in the moments, the rewrites, the cuts, and the bravos. Experience everything with a smile.

    Susan Singer

    Ambassador Program Manager

    My core

    The world is a movie. Forever be living in the moments, the rewrites, the cuts, and the bravos. Experience everything with a smile. Listen; take bits of what you like, throw out the rest. You only know what is best for you. If nothing has changed since last year…JUMP! If you can do it I can do it. BREATHE.

    My path

    Organized Chaos. East Coast sarcasm mixed with West Coast yogi and a bit of Middle Eastern flair. Marketing Major. Red Bull Inc. Letterman Intern. Hospitality extraordinaire. Reality TV Producer. Inspirational blogger. Global yogi. Dubai Business Market. Ambassador Manager.

    I’m good at

    Smiling. Connecting minds. Managing. Collaborating. Inspiring. Seeing all sides of the story. Teaching you to stand on your head (figuratively and literally.) Transforming a challenge into an opportunity. Staying Calm. Turning dirt into cake. Living the life I am meant to live. Talking to strangers. Keeping a secret.

    I’ve been lucky to work with

    Really cool, inspiring, witty, smart, people, brands and companies. Red Bull North America. Arena Football League. The David Letterman Show. Restaurants. 5 star Hotels. Magical Elves Productions. Bunim Murray Productions. Independent Producers/Writers. World-renowned Yogis. YogaEarth LLC. Jamba Juice.

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310 633 9311

For new business inquiries

Taylor Brekke

O: 310 633 9314

M: 323 639 3876

taylor@neighboragency.com

 

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partnership@neighboragency.com

 

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